Section 1. Section 39A of Chapter 129 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 official addition, is amended by striking the second paragraph, in lines 12 to 16, and inserting in place thereof the following:-

This section shall not apply to a publicly or privately owned zoological park, a publicly owned animal pound, a privately operated animal shelter or rescue organization, to persons selling, exchanging or otherwise transferring the offspring of their personally owned animals, or to horse or cattle auctions.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules

1/6/2015

Senate

No further action taken

Petitioners:
Mark C. Montigny, Benjamin Swan

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